title: Placement of a cervical cerclage in combination with an intrauterine balloon catheter to arrest postpartum hemorrhage.
abstract: Placement of a cervical cerclage postpartum allows retention of a uterine tamponade balloon in women with a dilated cervix. This novel indication for a cervical cerclage may be a useful adjunct to intrauterine balloon catheter in management of postpartum uterine hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. venu.jain@albertahealthservices.ca.
authors.forename: Venu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D023802:Cerclage, Cervical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058738:Uterine Balloon Tamponade; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*